EDC 102H - Introduction of American Education

Any piece of work you don't have pride in, you need to keep working on. - Chris Sullivan quoted in Fried, 1991

Agenda - Monday, Sept 28, 2009


Activities

  • Announcements
    • Plans for week; month, grand vision (5 min)
  • Share your thoughts on FAE Ch 2. (25 min)
    • Culture
    • Dominant Culture
    • Cultural Role of Schools
    • Other Issues
  • Back to Kozol: (20 min)
    • Where are we?
    • Todos and bywhos
    • Preview: Collaborating forward.

On your own:

  • Read others' papers on the Effects of School. Post your observations online in the "Effects of School" discussion area..

Due by Wednesday:

  • Install Firefox and Zotero on your laptop. If possible, bring your laptop to class.
  • Describe how you will extend our knowledge of Kozol, urban education, or the role of race in American schools.

Resources